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Santa Maria (SBAR/AJU) — Aracaju, Brazil
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- JET A-1
- Tower
- 118.800
- Runways
- 12/30
- Community check
- 228 days ago
- Elevation
- 23 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
2/2
Additional Info
9/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: SBAR
- Name: Santa Maria
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -10.984
- Longitude: -37.070301
- Elevation: 23 ft
- Country: Brazil
- Municipality: Aracaju
- IATA Code: AJU
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: SBRE
- Timezone: America/Maceio
- Distance from City: 12.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 7218 X 148
- Surface: Asphalt
- PCN: 570/F/B/X/T
- Lighting: PAPI (MEHT 12:56ft, 30:53ft), Edge (medium), Threshold, Taxiway
- NAVAIDs: VOR/DME ARU (115.4 MHz)
- Approach Types: VOR V/W/X RWY 12/30, RNP Y RWY 30, RNP Z RWY 12
- Remarks: PCR. Push-back >20t. 180-deg turns at thresholds for B737/F100+. GA 48h advance. INTL 72h coordination.
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.800, 118.100 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 120.300 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Santa Maria operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: H24 (API INTL default H24)
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +55 (81) 2129-8212
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +55 (79) 3212-8500
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://www.aenabrasil.com.br
- Remarks: Operator: AENA Brasil. Email: [email protected].
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: GA/Corporate/Air Taxi require 24h prior notice.
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: International airport per ROTAER (DECEA)
Fees
- Landing Fee: BRL 18 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: BRL 9 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: BRL
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at SBAR.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-03-23
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: International flights need 72 hours notice to the airport operator (ROTAER) Source: AIP Brasil AD 1.3 and AD 2 (DECEA), AMDT 20/2026, 2026-10-01
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: H24 operations. International, port of entry. Fire CAT 7 (B737-800 removal 80t). Push-back mandatory >20t. 180-deg turns at thresholds for B737/F100+. GA requires 48h advance via agendamentopouso.aenabrasil.com.br. INTL ops require 72h coordination. No radio FPL submissions (updates only). Bird hazard (vultures) RWY 12 final daily 1100-2000 Jan-Oct. Visual caution: runway resembles nearby avenue 1300m right of THR 12. Operator: AENA Brasil.
Airport Services
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Brazil Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: Notification only (no advance time specified for overflight-only; 24 hours recommended)
- Landing Lead Time: 24 hours (AVANAC for multi-airport); Part 135 charter: allow 5+ business days
Private / GA Operations:
Private/GA flights need ANAC authorization and DECEA flight plan approval. Recommend 5 days lead time.
Active NOTAMs
I0723/26
warning
Temporary restricted area
TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA (FLT RPA) WILL TAKE PLACE WI COORD 105658.63S/0370356.03W - 105824.78S/0370223.61W - 105319.58S/0365846.08W - 105232.85S/0370042.26W - 105658.63S/0370356.03W ACT
2026-09-08 10:00 UTC
2026-12-04 02:00 UTC
B1898/26
warning
Temporary restricted area
AREA RESTRITA TEMPORARIAMENTE (FLT RPA) ACONTECERA WI COORD 105658.63S/0370356.03W - 105824.78S/0370223.61W - 105319.58S/0365846.08W - 105232.85S/0370042.26W - 105658.63S/0370356.03W ACT
2026-09-08 10:00 UTC
2026-12-04 02:00 UTC
Checked with DECEA AISWEB at 2026-10-28 01:21 UTC. Also includes NOTAMs from the FAA NOTAM feed.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at SBAR?
- The tower frequency at Santa Maria is 118.800, 118.100 MHz.
- What fuel is available at SBAR?
- Santa Maria offers JET A-1.
- Does SBAR require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private/GA flights need ANAC authorization and DECEA flight plan approval. Recommend 5 days lead time. Permit details for Brazil
- Does SBAR require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Santa Maria.
- Where is SBAR located?
- Santa Maria (SBAR) is located in Aracaju, Brazil.
- What is the IATA code for SBAR?
- The IATA code for Santa Maria is AJU.
- Is SBAR a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. International flights need 72 hours notice to the airport operator (ROTAER). Source: AIP Brasil AD 1.3 and AD 2 (DECEA), AMDT 20/2026, 2026-10-01.